Nova 1.0 - a good tarmac rally car?

[Tommi Meadows]

what do people think :thumb:

[mk1nova_rich]

no, just wont be competitive enough plus the engines are old and no "performance" parts available for them

[Tommi Meadows]

ok.

[MattBrown]

I gather you mean for formula1000 rallying.

Sort of good, but theyre heavy, and underpowered compared to a micra or yarriss.

Micras are pushing 70bhp now, and the old 45bhp nova lump just doesnt cut it:(

Could put a 3pot corsa b engine in, but theyre just as bad:(

[Tommi Meadows]

ok, yes i was thinking of f1000 rallying.

[MattBrown]

Could do, but its not gonna set the world alight.

As the stock 1.0 arent exactly that fast lol

[Tommi Meadows]

I see what you mean

[MattBrown]

Could you not go up a bracket, to the 1400 class?

This isnt stupidly expensive (clubman)

As the 1400 nova's go alot better:)

[Tommi Meadows]

i'm not old enough for the adult classes, but i've just started getting involved in the juniors f1000. I was thinking the other day about starting 1400's when im old enough

[MattBrown]

i'm not old enough for the adult classes, but i've just started getting involved in the juniors f1000. I was thinking the other day about starting 1400's when im old enough

Could you not build a 1400 for when your 17?

Rather than jumping in to the f1000 class, then getting bored and leaving etc?

In 3 years you could build a very competative nova, with all fibreglass etc.

[Tommi Meadows]

maybe, a year or two and i think that would be the time to build an f1000 car, but a 1400 - i might wait a bit longer when i'm like 14. IM SO DESPERATE TO START RALLYING!!!

[Mike]

Corsa B 1.0 12v is your friend

[mk1nova_rich]

would the Swift 1.0 not be a better engine?! depending on whether regs would allow this swap

[MattBrown]

Micra's are the car to go for, that whats winning.

Personally a rear wheel drive 1.0 mk1 starlet would be my friend lol

[mk1nova_rich]

if you can find one!! they are awesome cars though lol